Condensed Matter > Strongly Correlated Electrons

Abstract: Ultra low momentum neutron catalyzed nuclear reactions in metallic hydride
system surfaces are discussed. Weak interaction catalysis initially occurs when
neutrons (along with neutrinos) are produced from the protons which capture
``heavy'' electrons. Surface electron masses are shifted upwards by localized
condensed matter electromagnetic fields. Condensed matter quantum
electrodynamic processes may also shift the densities of final states allowing
an appreciable production of extremely low momentum neutrons which are thereby
efficiently absorbed by nearby nuclei. No Coulomb barriers exist for the weak
interaction neutron production or other resulting catalytic processes.